Topic: environment
Fraser: Camaraderie will be key
Brett Fraser knows his way in and around the pool on the some of the world’s biggest stages.
Online poll: Green tourism could boost Brac economy
Respondents to the latest Caymanian Compass poll say they think eco-tourism is key to developing Cayman Brac's economy.
Praise for Passport2Success
ICCI president was impressed by graduates of education and training program.
Green home, gold standard
Dart Realty and GreenTech have started construction on one of the Caribbean's first LEED gold-certified homes.
Small businesses say zone brings new customers
Some small businesses say they are already benefiting from the new client base of over 100 companies.
Pristine Brac a treasure trove for scientists
Renowned scientist Dr. Phil Manning is seeking grants to begin a series of studies of the “pristine ecosystem” on the Brac.
The life energy of Reiki
A beginner's experience of Reiki
Astronomers tackle light pollution
Stargazers in Cayman are hoping that by raising public awareness of light pollution, they can have clearer views of the night sky.
Brac marina spawns fears of flooding
Writers raise concerns over environmental impacts of proposed Cayman Brac marina.
Online poll: Most call for punishment for unruly pupils
Violent behavior in schools by pupils should simply not be tolerated, according to the majority of respondents to the latest poll in the Caymanian Compass.
Cancer vaccine clinical trials begin for patients in Cayman
Clinical trials of a cancer vaccine for patients with a specific stage of melanoma have begun at Perseus, a Cayman company specializing in personalized cancer immuntherapeutics that treat solid tumors.
Ownership registry will hurt UK business, IFC Forum says
The planned creation of a registry of beneficial ownership information in the U.K. will be detrimental to business activity if it is not adopted universally, according to the International Financial Centres Forum.
Thomas has a bright Future
Leighton Thomas Jr. has always been an exceptional football talent and that was confirmed when he top scored in the inaugural Under-15 CONCACAF tournament here last year.
Campers leave beaches clean
Unlike in earlier years, Easter campers on popular public beaches went home and took their garbage with them or used designated rubbish dropoff points.
Boat captains: No safe haven from the rent
There is something fundamentally wrong when government gets all mixed up with business and politics.
Customs officers increase focus on drug trafficking
Customs officers are stepping up enforcement at Cayman’s ports amid concerns that drugs and other contraband are slipping through the cracks.
Savannah Primary school shines light on numeracy
Savannah Primary School has fun with mathematics.
Move to create Brac environment board
Officials at the Department of Environment are still trying to unravel the implications of a move in the Legislative Assembly that appears to cut them out of the loop on development in the Sister Islands.
Hundreds of chickens die of botulism
More than 400 feral chickens in Bodden Town have died of botulism, according to a post-mortem examination carried out by the Department of Agriculture.
Nomination process for annual Nurse of the Year award opens
Those who know of a nurse who has gone above and beyond the call of duty can nominate them for the Eloise Reid Award for Excellence in Nursing.
Online poll: Sunday trading up to market
A large majority of readers believe that the free market ought to decide whether to trade on a Sunday.
Premier rings in Oxbridge on NASDAQ
Premier Alden McLaughlin rings in the Cayman Islands' fifth publicly traded company on the NASDAQ this week.
Business in brief
Business in brief.
Sharks, grouper learn to prey on lionfish
Research from Little Cayman suggests that large grouper and nurse sharks are starting to prey on lionfish – a potentially game changing development in the Atlantic-wide battle against the invasive predator.
More flexibility in partnership law
Amendments to the Exempted Limited Partnerships Law passed by the Legislative Assembly last week will provide the Cayman Islands with a state-of-the-art product, according to Wayne Panton, minister for financial services.
Government to reconsider ban on importing spear guns
Lawmakers will review a ban on the importation of spear guns and their replacement parts in the coming months.
Newest dive attraction settles in
Cayman’s newest dive attraction – a giant bronze statue known as the Guardian of the Reef – was moved into place Saturday in a complex marine operation.
Reef owner decries oil dumping
The owner of the Reef Resort in East End has hit out at people dumping used cooking oil on the beach near his resort.
Airport overcrowding lingers on
Grand Cayman’s airport was packed from wall to wall on Saturday as rain delays caused a bottleneck of waiting passengers.
Cayman Brac ‘dying on its feet’
The premier and the opposition leader pushed separate agendas for the development and economic diversification of Cayman Brac amid fears that the local population would eventually just drift away following a prolonged economic downturn.
Cayman drafting ‘whistleblower’ law
The government is drafting a standalone legislation aimed at protecting those who report wrongdoing within the civil service from retaliation.
The ‘unsung heroes’ of Little Cayman
Writer celebrates the divers who participate in weekly cullings of Little Cayman lionfish.
Man ‘makes up’ money for cancer patients
Richard 'Grizz' Adams sported a face full of makeup to raise money for the Cayman Islands Cancer Society.
DEH: Cover bins to prevent leaks from garbage trucks
The Department of Environmental Health responds to a reader's concerns about fluids leaking from garbage trucks.
Used restaurant oil dumped near beach in East End
More than 50 containers of used restaurant oil were dumped on the beachside
Restore the pay increase to our civil servants
Civil servants' 3.2 percent pay increase should be reinstated.
Small island, deep pockets
The citizens of Little Cayman love and protect the indigenous plants and wildlife of their little paradise.
Reef Watch survey marks start of Earth Month events
There are a host of events happening throughout the month of April which are aimed at celebrating Earth Month
Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks new mentors
The Big Brothers Big Sisters organization is down to just five mentors so is renewing its efforts to attract more adults to mentor children in the Cayman Islands.
Ericsson rehires LIME staff
Fears that LIME employees would lose their jobs have been laid to rest after Ericsson rehired the company's former staff.
Pond excavation to keep Brac hotel open
The owners of Cayman Brac’s Alexander Hotel have been given permission to excavate part of a neighboring pond, clearing the way for the venue to remain open.
Human Rights Commission members appointed
New life is breathed into the Cayman Islands Human Rights Commission.
Oxbridge Re listed on NASDAQ
Following the closure of its initial public offering last week, Oxbridge Re is listed on NASDAQ.
The stingray: Cayman's real national treasure
As wonderful as Cayman parrots, blue iguanas and sea turtles are, no species contributes as much to Cayman's economy as does the stingray.
Dive shop aids lionfish fight
Dive operator Ocean Frontiers has cleared more than 10,000 lionfish from East End dive sites in the past three years.
Pond odor could force Brac hotel closure
The owners of Cayman Brac’s Alexander Hotel are in talks with government to keep the struggling business open amid claims that the stench from a neighboring pond is turning off tourists.
New reality series films in Cayman
A docu-style series, produced by Sean Rankine, whose family hails from the eastern end of Cayman, wraps up filming in the Cayman Islands.
George Town landfill: Lessons from Guam
While Cayman doesn't want to follow Guam's lead on solid waste management, we suggest copying a page from their recent history.
New concerns over Stingray sandbar
Images captured by award winning photographer Ellen Cuylaerts have raised fresh concerns about behavior at the Stingray City Sandbar.
Premier to tour Florida waste facilities
The latest efforts to find a solution to Cayman’s ongoing landfill problem will see a government delegation head to Florida next week to tour waste management facilities in the sunshine state.
Underwater sensor connects Cayman to tsunami network
George Town is now home to a tsunami sensor linking Cayman to the rest of the Caribbean.
Mixed results for offshore centers, survey shows
The latest survey published this month by the Global Financial Centres Index saw Cayman placing third among global offshore financial centers and ranking 43rd of all financial centers.
Rotary opens service club for elementary students
Forty-four students from John A. Cumber School are inducted into Rotary's EarlyAct service club.
Nature the loser in man vs. wild battle
Some of Cayman’s most popular tourist attractions were put under the microscope in a discussion of the ethics of eco-tourism at UCCI last week.
Tens spreads its net
The tennis tens initiative will continue into its fourth year on Grand Cayman thanks to sponsorship provided by Cayman National. Initially started only at occasional events, the initiative which targets children up to the age of ten years old, now takes place throughout the districts.
A weekend of heart health
The Cayman Heart Fund hosted an array of events over the weekend as part of the national “Heart Disease and Awareness Month.”
Lionfish 'bucket list' launches culling business
A "bucket list" adventure to cull lionfish in the Cayman Islands has developed into the region's first commercial fishing operation targeting the invasive predator.
Cullers aware of shark threat
Lionfish cullers are being warned to take additional precautions after a number of incidents involving aggressive behavior from reef sharks and eels.
Business in brief
A roundup of this week's business news.
Private equity CFOs optimistic despite regulatory and market challenges
Most private equity CFOs indicate that global regulation and compliance, as well as operational efficiency, are the top challenges facing their firms.
Diver fights off reef shark
A lionfish culler filmed himself fighting off an aggressive reef shark in a dramatic encounter in Grand Cayman’s waters that has been broadcast around the world.
Cruise ship canvas for Guy Harvey
Marine wildlife artist Guy Harvey's work will be displayed on the bow of one of the world’s largest cruise ships.
Condo owners want to pull plug on loud music
Owners from six condominiums along Seven Mile Beach will meet with the Liquor Licensing Board on Thursday in an attempt to enforce tougher laws on noise control.
Pounding our ‘iron triangle’ into shape
In light of revelations about the toxic climate of fear in the civil service, it's time to do more than just make noise about "good governance."
Bank sees the light in solar energy
The Cayman Islands’ largest solar farm has been unveiled.
Catboat sculpture wins Gallery award
Davin Ebanks’s submission “Adjacent” is a minimalist onyx and glass concrete sculpture, which complements the building’s elegant design.
Children's science museum builds on imagination
The new children's science museum in Cayman, called the Imaginarium, is not only educational and exciting for children, but also entertaining for parents.
Report: Civil servants living in fear
Blatant wrongdoing within the civil service is going unreported because of fear, Cayman's government watchdog reports.
New technology to detect water leaks
Cayman Water pilots a new technology to reduce water waste
Youth leaders debate cyberbullying
Cayman's youth parliament takes up the topic of cyberbullying.
Learning about heritage heroes
Sailing, thatch weaving, kitchen band music and Caymanian cooking are set to hit the books at Triple C School as part of a new after-school club.
Report: Basic fuel standards needed
Local fuel quality is adequate, a review finds, but better standard regulation of gas and diesel is needed.
